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Use Switch HORI Drum on Steam
By Bug
This guide will show you how to get the Switch version of the HORI Drum Controller working with the Steam version of Rhythm Festival.

This is a one-time setup, so after you follow these steps once, your drum will automatically work in future sessions!

You can also follow this guide for other controllers or drums that aren't automatically recognized by the game
(As long as your PC recognizes them as controllers. This guide will not work for peripherals that are recognized as keyboards.)
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Category: Modding or Configuration
Languages: English
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7 Nov @ 10:56am
10 Nov @ 3:32pm
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Guide Index
Overview
Steam Settings 
Button Setup 
Confirm Steam Input 
Play! 
Gameplay Sample 
Comments
Steam Settings
Plug the drum into a USB port on your PC.
In Steam, go to Settings > Controller and click Begin Setup next to Taiko Controller.
Button Setup
Press each corresponding button as instructed in the setup. For thumbstick directions, simply press A to skip them.
IMPORTANT! Check the drum diagram below for where to map L3, R3, L2 and R2. These specific buttons are crucial for the drum to work.
Confirm Steam Input
Confirm that Steam Input is enabled by clicking the controller button in the game's library page and checking that it says Using Steam Input Translation.
If there is an Enable Steam Input button, click it.
Play!
Launch the game, select Play with the Drum Controller and have fun!
20 Comments
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Bug  [author] 11 Nov @ 1:15pm 
The HORI drums have a history of having very poor responsiveness when brand new, so you have to hit them hard and they may or may not become more sensitive over time. I hope this is the cause for missed inputs mentioned in some comments and not a technical issue that I can't help with.

There are guides online for mods that can improve the sensitivity, but they require disassembly of the drum. I can't provide support for those that attempt this.

This Japanese review says that the new drums designed for PC, PS5 and Xbox have greater sensitivity out of the box than previous drums: https://youtu.be/LD6hhdtYhVo?si=QaydgRtltiaRhOgY
Alphaeus 11 Nov @ 12:33pm 
Buy both the $60 one and $100 one off Amazon and return the cheaper one if it doesn't work or the more expensive one if it does work.
Shower with your dad simulator 11 Nov @ 12:07pm 
Does it seem to be completely working for anyone except OP? I’m thinking of buying one but if its true that it only picks up 30% of the inputs I’m not sure about spending that amount of money
Alphaeus 10 Nov @ 2:47pm 
What a disappointment. Like others have said, basically unplayable since it only gets picked up 30% of the time. Guess I'm returning both drums to Amazon. If anyone can confirm that the newly released HORI controllers for PS5 and Windows works please do so. Shame that they're almost twice as expensive though.
GroovySamurai 10 Nov @ 1:34pm 
I configured mine but like a couple of others have mentioned not all of the inputs are getting detected 100% of the time and there is input delay so makes it pretty unplayable
Taiko no Tatsujin Portable DX 10 Nov @ 12:56pm 
my iine drum have native support in pro controller mode
MoistMexican 9 Nov @ 9:36pm 
Steam sees it okish. I only seems to pick up 30% of the inputs
Bug  [author] 9 Nov @ 5:13pm 
See if Steam recognizes the don inputs in Settings > Controller > Begin Test.
MoistMexican 9 Nov @ 2:31pm 
Yeah, no dons. I did make sure its set to drum controller, I wonder if I got a faulty controller. I tried rebinding it a few times and on another PC but no luck.
Bug  [author] 9 Nov @ 1:58pm 
@MoistMexican Are your dons not working at all? Make sure you pick "Play with the Drum Controller" otherwise the game will not accept the L3 and R3 buttons which are used for dons.